Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-09-10

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Cen Anderson made fierce attack oil Rous-
seau on the right The Federal brigaaes
were commanded by Cen w. II. Lyle and
Col. Len A. Harris, both Cincinnati men.
Lyle was the author Of the poem II am dy-
ing, Egypt, dying" The Army OF tho Cum
bertrand society is erecting monument to Il m
at Cincinnati. Aidersol.as men far Eoutnun-
bered those Of Harris and Lyile, yet they held
their ground till their ammunition was ex-
hausted, when they fell back. Here the Fed
eral Col. Webster was killed and Lvtle was
severely wounded. IL was very hot fight
McCook had called earnest y for REINFORCE
ments. GoodngN brigade was sent him from
Gilbert's corps. 1t entered into the battle
where Lyte's brigade left eff. and fought
holly for two hours, A historic noint Of the
battle OF Perryyille is Rtsseli's house. About
it the battle ebbed and flowed, and swaytd
back and forth. 1t WIS on the Federi1 limo
in the morning, at The ground occupied by
Lylle's brigade. When that was driven
back, Russelis house was lost Goodings
Brigade recovered the lost ground, and ouco
more Russells house was within the Federal
line. But the brave brigade Of Gooding lost
one-third Of its number and its commander
himself was made prisoner.
Over on the left of Gilbert's corps, Gen.
Sheridan had engaged in the fight early in
the day, forced back the Confederate line and
advanced his own. This line was assailed
when the attack was made on Rousseau.
Sheridan Withdrew to better position and
poured muslset balls and canister shot into
their ranks. But being hard pressed, Car
Inns brigade from Gilberts corps was sent to
him in the nick Of time.
This settled the fight Carlin's brigade
charged on the advancing Confederates their
line broke and they fell back Through Per-
ryville, Carlin pursued them, capturing
prisoners and military supplies IN the town.
Sheridan also pursued some distance, and
then trained his artillery fire upon the Com
fedeIates, who we're still coming up against
the Federal left, and checked them. Dark
ness ended the fight.
Buell. was liot aware till night what heavy
fighting had been done by McCool's division
and Sheridan He did not know what a
large baftle he had hal bpan his hands, with
by far tl's larger portion Of his troops not en-
gagged al all. Crittendens CORPS did not
come up IA time, and except one brigade did
not take ia. + in the light.
The Confederate part OF the battle was di-
rected by Bishop Polk Bragg himself was
at Frankfort With Kirby Smith
AT Perryville Buell. had 5000 men, less
than bali Of them being ia the light He lost
In killed and wounded 434S Tue Confetler-
ates lost $500; but Buell. captured nearly
5000 prisoners at Perryvilie during .Ae days
just previous.
Bragg army at Psrryville numbered be-
tween 81, Go and 0,000
The Federal forces prepared to renew the
fight next morning, Oct o But that night
Bragg and kirby Smith united. marched
their armies southeast through Hnrrodsbur9
aud Gus Of kentucky altogether They NJ
fired Ia COED order nnc took With ls1eia al
..s;lraclise quantity of supplies
The last 81 DctoAff bue1 was resfered Of
lis commend and (sca Easecfurs luf IN lis
place. About tie salae Thrills command.
The Army Of the OHIO, nrs absorbed IA tbe
Army of tie tiits44ell - Ieailef
formed inrt OF II